DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/30/2005    Duedate: 09/12/2005

KATI-TEI ARENA

DM-41    TURN-467

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

LURLINE GRACE
WANDERERS (329)
(41-4164) [14-8-0,107]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

LURLINE GRACE                  5 GOT PICKED
WANDERERS (329)                072905R (381)
(41-4164) [14-8-0,107]         (41-4199) [2-0-0,27]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

FLUTTERLEE                     PARNIAN
WANDERERS (329)                WANDERERS (329)
(41-4153) [16-12-0,82]         (41-4138) [12-19-1,70]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

WANDERERS (329)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. INQUISITION SL6 (382)       10
2. WANDERERS (329)              8      OLD SCHOOL (368)
3. 072905R (381)                8      Unchartered Team
4. 3-2-1 BLAST OFF!!! (380)     0
5. OLD SCHOOL (368)            -9      072905R (381)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2*072905R (381)              2   0  0  100   1/ 2 WANDERERS (329)           8  6 0
 2- 1*3-2-1 BLAST OFF!!! (380)   2   0  0  100   2/ 1 OLD SCHOOL (368)          3  6 0
 3/ 4 OLD SCHOOL (368)          77  74  2 51.0   3/ 5*072905R (381)             2  0 0
 4/ 6*INQUISITION SL6 (382)      1   1  0 50.0   4- 4*3-2-1 BLAST OFF!!! (380)  1  0 0
 5/ 5 WANDERERS (329)          371 429  9 46.4   5/ 6*INQUISITION SL6 (382)     1  1 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

             + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Storm Season #2 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

Kati-Tei:

     "Feels kinda funny to be doing this," Kurilo Descchan said.  The Ambitious Guard
fiddled with one of the buckles holding his armor.
     "What, fighting monsters?  I can well believe it's a strange experience for a
Delarquan," Spymaster Artor began.
     "No, monsters we got down south, and we fight 'em."  The Guard shrugged.  "It's
the 'defending Kati-Tei' part that feels strange.  It isn't what I was brought up
to."
     The Spymaster's lip curled.  "So you're saying we can't depend on you to stand
by us?  Typical Delarquan!  We should--"
     "We should shut up and take the allies we've got," Hodag cut in.  The Black Orc
bared his fangs at Artor in what might have been a smile.  Or maybe not.
     "That's what I was about to say.  That I've, well, had my eyes opened, so to
speak.  I see now that we've all got to stick together against the REAL enemy,"
Kurilo said.
     "The Karnhorns," Ziffrin Sheel hissed.  The Mercenary was a Veteran of many
skirmishes against the eastern nation, and he had never had a good thing to say about
them.  He spat over the side of their ship.  "May the Vulture-worshippers live
forever in Hell."
     Hodag glanced at the Mercenary, considered the impossibility of arguing with
such a pigheaded attitude, and kept silent.  Orcs had just as hard a time in the
Karnhorn lands as Aruaki did, but he hoped he was smart enough to tell the difference
between human perversity (to which orcs were equally subject) and the summoning of
demons (which, it was true, some orcs also did).  No one should be allowed to get
away with demons.
     "There she blows!" Kurilo said.  He blushed.  She was blowing literally, a
distinctly female demon with the head of a snake and the wings of...something winged,
hard to tell.  And she was blowing or otherwise stirring up a gale by beating her
wings, and lashing the surface of the lake to foam.  Should foam be black, though?
     Before he could mention this, the rim of foam racing toward them reached the
ship on which they stood.  Which burst into flame.

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail KATI-TEI!  Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for your 
deeds.  It seems the training can make the difference, as OLD SCHOOL is pushed out of 
top team by WANDERERS, who came from 2nd with a 3-2-0 this turn.  And let's see, THE 
SHOCKER fought SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER and gained 10 points and contributed to 
INQUISITION SL6's 1-0-0.  SATURN has lost to NOBLE ASSASSIN, falling 14 points, while 
helping make WANDERERS a 3-2-0 turn.  And not without some honor, LURLINE GRACE now 
claims the title and throne of Duelmaster of KATI-TEI.  By the way, was that our 
Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped under the table at The Dripping Blade?   
     He who challenges well, fights well.  He who avoids without cause, shall lose 
for good reasons.  My mama told me that one.  072905R has cause to stand tall, as 
they were KATI-TEI's most avoided team.  A smart manager knows this is a team to 
beat.  And avoiding 072905R more than any other team we find INQUISITION SL6.  
KATI-TEI, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing?  Well, sports fans, 
take notice that WHEREFOUR WILLY from WANDERERS was KATI-TEI's most challenged 
warrior this turn.   
     A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once.  Wise men know this to 
be true.  A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or 
hide when the fight is over.  Consider well.   
     Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the 
sweetest.  Well, I'm burning daylight here in KATI-TEI and I've a long road ahead of 
me.  Happy Trails.  Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the 
Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LURLINE GRACE 4164           14   8  0   107       WANDERERS (329)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPOCKA THE HUTT 4137         12   6  0    95       OLD SCHOOL (368)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FLUTTERLEE 4153              16  12  0    82       WANDERERS (329)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SATURN 3990                  12  37  0    73       WANDERERS (329)
 PARNIAN 4138                 12  19  1    70       WANDERERS (329)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CUDDLY KAHLUA 4139           12   9  0    51       OLD SCHOOL (368)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 5 GOT PICKED 4199             2   0  0    27       072905R (381)
-APOLLO XI 4168                2   0  0    26       3-2-1 BLAST OFF!!! (380)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE SHOCKER 4206              1   1  0    19       INQUISITION SL6 (382)
 WHEREFOUR WILLY 4207          1   1  0     4       WANDERERS (329)

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
ARRIVIDERCI! 4208      0  1 0 OLD SCHOOL 368        SPYMASTER 22          467 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Spocka the Hutt -- (recoiling)  Surely you don't think *I* want to be the
Duel2Dudette!  I'd have to write a column (Leeta is such a slave-driver), and I have
NOTHING to say. -- Lurline Grace
P.S.  And I don't have anything to WEAR for such an event, either.  I'd need a whole
new outfit.  Hmmm....

Nobody said I would encounter a DWARF practicing Kung-Zod, or whatever they call it.
I wasn't ready for that. -- Flutterlee

I am amazed at the continuing supply of Virginal Concubines here.  They don't last
long, you know. -- Saturn
P.S.  After a while, they become Venomous.

Cuddly Kahlua -- If you think I'm going to cuddle up to you, think again. -- Parnian

Surely it is unreasonable to expect ME to put up with this "shiftyeyed volunteer"!
He's low and rude and untrustworthy. -- Wherefour Willy

4 August 2005
Ladies and Gentlemen...The Announcement You Have All Been Waiting For Is Here!!!!!!!!

ZalCon3...The Rebirth!!!!!!! 

The Rules Are Simple, The Prizes Are Awesome, The Competition Fierce!

Where:  Dullens (DM13)  When:  October 8th, 2005

The Rules:
Every Manager Must DA Their Entire Team On The First Turn They Enter The Contest.
All Warriors DA'd In This Manner MUST Be At Zero FE And May Fight In The Contest If
They Live.  The Style Of The Warrior Must Be Present In The Name In A Non Ambiguous
Manner, Standard Abbreviations Accepted.  Scoring Starts On The 3rd Turn Of The
Contest Which Will Also Be The First Turn After The October Mail In.  Dead Warriors
May Be Entered From The Contest To Dead Apprentices ONLY--And With Zero FE!!!!!  All
Living Warriors May Be Entered Into Rookies or Apprentices For The October Mail In.

Scoring:
 1 Point For Each Win.
 1 Point For Each Kill.
-1 Point For Each Loss.
-1 Point For Each Death.

Categories:
Ultimate Style Master:  Warrior Of Any Style With The Most Style Master Points.
Top Team:  Team With The Most Points At The End Of The Contest.
Top Warrior:  Warrior With The Most Points At The End Of The Contest.
MVP Team:  Team With The Most Free Fight Awards At The End Of The Contest.
MVP Warrior:  Warrior With The Most Free Fight Awards At The End Of The Contest.
Style Master:  Warrior With The Most Points Vs. Style In Each Style At The End Of The
               Contest.
Warrior Top 11:  Next 10 Top Point Gaining Warriors At The End Of The Contest.
Iron Manager:  Any Manager With 100 Fights During The Contest (20 Turns Plus 2 Pre
               Turns).
***Special Category*** An Additional Top Team Award Will Be Granted For Each 5 Iron
Manager Awards Starting At 6.

Prizes:
Ultimate Style Master, Top Team, Top Warrior:  +1 To Bonus, Damage Bump, Free Train
                                              Or Learn 2 Skills, Favorites Knowledge.
MVP Team And MVP Warrior:  20 Rollups.
Style Master:  +1 To Bonus.
Warrior Top 11:  Free Train Or Learn 2 Skills. 
Iron Manager:  +1 To Bonus.

Please Contact Zalgor Prigg Via Diplo (Armor & Weapons DM102) or Email
(zalgor@hotmail.com) Should You Have Any Questions Or Wish A Free Team Rollup To Dark
Arena On Turn 1.

Disclaimer:  All Prizes Are To Be Used On Contest Team Only And Are Non Transferable.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ARRIVIDERCI! was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SPOCKA THE HUTT lost to LURLINE GRACE in a 2 minute expert's Title battle.
SATURN was savagely defeated by NOBLE ASSASSIN in a 5 minute uneven fight.
FLUTTERLEE overpowered KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
PARNIAN bested CUDDLY KAHLUA in a 2 minute gory expert's brawl.
THE SHOCKER devastated SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 1 minute mismatched match.
5 GOT PICKED overpowered WHEREFOUR WILLY in a 1 minute uneven melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       2         BASHING ATTACK     1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         STRIKING ATTACK   12 -   4 -  0      75  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         AIMED BLOW         4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         LUNGING ATTACK     8 -   6 -  1      57  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         SLASHING ATTACK   13 -  12 -  0      52  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         TOTAL PARRY       14 -  14 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 467 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

AIMED BLOW         2 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  0         2  TOTAL PARRY    
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  2         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  2         1  WALL OF STEEL  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    LURLINE GRACE 4164         14   8  0  107 WANDERERS (329)
SLASHING ATTACK  SPOCKA THE HUTT 4137       12   6  0   95 OLD SCHOOL (368)
STRIKING ATTACK  FLUTTERLEE 4153            16  12  0   82 WANDERERS (329)
TOTAL PARRY      CUDDLY KAHLUA 4139         12   9  0   51 OLD SCHOOL (368)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is FLUTTERLEE 4153.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was PARNIAN 4138.  The ten other most popular fighters were SPOCKA THE HUTT 4137, 
LURLINE GRACE 4164, THE SHOCKER 4206, SATURN 3990, FLUTTERLEE 4153, 5 GOT PICKED 
4199, CUDDLY KAHLUA 4139, ARRIVIDERCI! 4208, WHEREFOUR WILLY 4207, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was WHEREFOUR WILLY 4207.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were ARRIVIDERCI! 4208, CUDDLY KAHLUA 4139, 5 GOT PICKED 4199, 
FLUTTERLEE 4153, SATURN 3990, THE SHOCKER 4206, LURLINE GRACE 4164, SPOCKA THE HUTT 
4137, PARNIAN 4138, and  0.